private funds; own funds; private property
authenticity; credibility
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
very; extremely; excessively
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
case worker; case officer
intention; idea; inclination; wish
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
however; having said that; but
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
innermost depths of one's heart
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on